Proverbs 16:22

King James 2000

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Cross References

John 6:63

It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

John 6:68

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom like a flowing brook.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 3:22

So shall they be life unto your soul, and grace to your neck.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.